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Letter: Protect Medicare Advantage program for seniors

I’d like to thank Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio for signing onto a bipartisan letter urging the Center for Medicaid Services to protect the millions of seniors who choose Medicare Advantage.

Recently I had the opportunity to meet with the Tallahassee district offices for Sens. Nelson and Rubio to discuss this critical issue. As one of the more than 1.6 million Floridians who benefits from Medicare Advantage, I am concerned that the federal government will again propose funding cuts to this valuable program.

When it was time to make a decision on Medicare, I chose Medicare Advantage because it offered me a myriad of options beyond traditional Medicare. The program I am currently enrolled in offers me access to preventative care, wellness benefits such as Silver Sneakers exercise classes, and above all, good quality health care.

Any funding cuts to Medicare Advantage could mean cuts to my coverage, a reduced network of providers and higher everyday costs.

I appreciate the support of Sens. Nelson Rubio; we are counting on them to protect this program that works well for me and so many others.